“In December, after we install a temporary bridge and demolish the existing bridge, we will open the lanes again over the temporary span until February. And then in February, as we’re installing the new bridge, we will be closing those two inbound lanes again until April, when the bridge will be completed.”

“We’re expecting pretty significant traffic impact, especially in the early days of the new traffic scheme,” Paiewonsky said.

“There’s no escaping the fact that there will be significant traffic impact and the best thing we can do is get the contractor in and out as quickly as possible so that traffic can get back to normal.”

Once the new bridge is complete, Paiewonsky said it should look similar to the old one, but with some improvements for pedestrians.